The Box
About The Box
Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button.
The Box is a 2009 science fiction thriller film directed by Richard Kelly. Its themes are scientist, money, paranoia, and experiment.
Cameron Diaz takes the lead as Norma Lewis, James Marsden as Arthur Lewis, Frank Langella as Arlington Steward, and James Rebhorn as Norm Cahill. At 115 minutes long, it arrived in October 2009.
The screenplay is by Richard Kelly. It was produced by Darko Entertainment and Radar Pictures. In the United States it streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
Die Hard, Eyes Wide Shut, and The Invitation make useful companions to The Box, all filed under christmas, husband wife relationship, and police officer. TMDB voters put it at 5.6 out of 10 across 1,949 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.